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H. Bruce HumberstoneHappy Go Lovely (1951)

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David Niven; Vera-Ellen; Cesar Romero


This movie is part of the collection: Comedy Films

Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Keywords: Comedy; David Niven; Vera-Ellen; Cesar Romero

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: sdonini - - July 4, 2008
Subject: Great Movie
There is just something about older movies. I love this one. Cute!

Reviewer: earther - - May 5, 2007
Subject: charming romantic comedy
This was surprisingly good, full of charming misunderstandings, and lots of fun all around.

Reviewer: ragah1 - - May 8, 2006
Subject: A Fun picture
Rumors can sure get good girls in a world of trouble.

See what fun ensues with singing, dancing, and impersonations.

Reviewer: Pavws - - April 14, 2006
Subject: makes a guy think of words like wonderful
This really is a wonderful film. Ceasar Romeo plays the cad over the top, Niven the straight man with a soft edge and Miss Ellen is adorable and quite the showman herself. If you are already in a good mood it will easily coax some smiles and laughs out of you, if not a couple of gahfaws.

Not being too big on musicals myself, there are only a couple of dance numbers ala carte singing and you may come to appreciate them to some extent for what it takes to put them on.

All in all, a jaunty lil' number that is straight up fun to watch.

Reviewer: Douglas fae Aiberdeen - - January 2, 2006
Subject: Auld Edinburrrra
Some nice late-40's colour footage if Edinburgh here - marvel at the car-free streets and the trams.

Also noted, in the cast - John (Private Frazer) Laurie and a young-ish Gordon ('Cowley CI5') Jackson. Niven and Romero turn in workmanlike performances

This is a nice wee time capsule of a film - more than worth checking our, particularly for any Edinburghians.

As a musical it isn't much of a musical - only one song and a coupla dance numbers. The last big dance number does, however, at one point, become eerily prescient of West Side Story. Both my OH and I spotted this immediately.


Douglas fae Aiberdeen

Reviewer: obieone - - September 7, 2005
Subject: Great stuff!
This RKO picture stars Vera-Ellen, who is a great dancer. You may remember her from "On the Town" the Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra peice. She is also a good comediene and is able to handle the role with skill. There are two great dance scenes and a couple of maudelin dances.
As a whole, the picture is a little chopped up and especially noticed in the last dance number. It is still, however worth the download time and a great entertainment. Among the notable good performances is David Niven, the starch collared millionaire, and Caesar Romero as the money grubbing, tail kissing producer of the show. Truly enjoyable.

Reviewer: Jah Gussi - - February 28, 2005
Subject: Dance Numbers
Great stuff my copy got the Virus called Iris.

Reviewer: ripcity - - January 28, 2005
Subject: quite charming
wouldn't go so far as fifties version of when harry met sally but if you like afor mentioned you'll like happy go lovely endearing flick, not much a fan of musicals or dancing, but if you're like me you can use those scenes to go make yourself a drink. leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling. title of review sums it up best.
quite charming

Reviewer: stef - - January 11, 2005
Subject: Very funny
David Niven is excellent.